At 12:00 AM 3/20/03 -0500, you wrote:
>Date:    Wed, 19 Mar 2003 11:42:20 -0500
>From:    Marie DiBartolo <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Medieval Studies?
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>Hi,
>
>I was wondering if anyone knew of a good Early Christian/Medieval Art
>doctoral program, preferably in NY.  I know that Fordham has a Medieval
>Studies program, does anyone know of the reputation?

Fordham has a pretty good rep, as far as I know, in terms of medieval
studies. I don't know anything about any art programs specifically. I have
met a French medievalist from Fordham.

Barnard College used to have a great medieval art historian -- they still
might. And then of course up the road a piece in New Haven there's Yale:
their medieval studies program is geared towards historians, but one of the
board members of our museum is an art history graduate (specializing in
medieval). (And I like to think that UConn has a good medieval art
historian -- Jean Givens).

>Currently I am doing an M.A. in Art History and I would like to do my thesis
>on an Ancient Roman/Early Christian subject, then I would like to specialize
>in the area for my doctoral degree.

You might consider U of Delaware, believe it or not. I heard an excellent
paper on Ottonian silks from Byzantiium and their influence on manuscript
decoration by an Art History doctoral student from there.

>Naturally I was also wondering what jobs would be available for someone who
>is in that area.  I realize that it is probably limited, but if anyone has
>any ideas I would appreciate them.

Well, it depends. If you are getting a straight art history degree with
just medieval as your area of specialization, your chances of getting an
academic job might be better than someone with a medieval studies degree
where art is their major area. This has been a topic of great discussion
within the medievalist community recently. While generally it may be better
to get a terminal degree in a pure discipline (as opposed to an
interdisciplinary medieval studies PhD), it still is no guarantee.

Here's a suggestion:
The Int'l Congress on Medieval Studies is taking place (again) in
Kalamazoo, MI. Check out the program on the Web
(http://www.wmich.edu/medieval/congress) . Check out the papers in the Art
History sessions. See what schools those folks are from, and then check out
their programs. Also, I'm pretty sure that the Medieval Academy of
America's site has a page listing medieval studies programs...check that
out: http://www.medievalacademy.org (I think that's the right address...do
a Google search for it if it isn't). And, finally, there may be a medieval
art history listserv....


--- Amy West
Museum Educator
Higgins Armory Museum
100 Barber Ave.
Worcester, MA 01606

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